Recently Verified Sightings
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Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: May 19, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: Patricia12
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti
Observation date: May 18, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Northern Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: robertpb
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mariposa County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 16, 2024
Submitted by: robertpb
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, Mariposa County
Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Luis Obispo County
Mojave Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes mojave
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Purplish Copper
Lycaena helloides
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Bauer's Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes baueri
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Inyo County
Pacific Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Inyo County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 16, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: shuckabone
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
Small Dotted-Blue
Philotiella speciosa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Region: United States, California, Inyo County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Sandhill Skipper
Polites sabuleti
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Monterey County
California Dogface
Zerene eurydice
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: camflies
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Kern County
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Umber Skipper
Poanes melane
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 12, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
California Sister
Adelpha californica
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Green Comma
Polygonia faunus
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: madamirie
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Cruz County
Melissa Blue (includes Karner Blue)
Plebejus melissa
Observation date: May 11, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: Lisahug
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Sonoma County
Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: TomPeterson
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis pacuvius
Observation date: May 10, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 11, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Gray Buckeye
Junonia grisea
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 09, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Northern White-Skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: baileyjt
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2024
Region: United States, California, Alameda County
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Observation date: May 07, 2024
Submitted by: shuckabone
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Mournful Duskywing
Erynnis tristis
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Mexican Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Wright's Metalmark
Calephelis wrighti
Observation date: Apr 08, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Tiny Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas
Observation date: Apr 07, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne leanira
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Arizona Powdered Skipper
Systasea zampa
Observation date: Apr 06, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Gabb's Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii
Observation date: Apr 22, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis brizo
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Indra Swallowtail
Papilio indra
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
Mojave Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes mojave
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Bernardino County
Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus
Observation date: Apr 24, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: yhelfman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, Santa Clara County
Mohave Sootywing
Hesperopsis libya
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Palmer's Metalmark
Apodemia palmeri
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 04, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: mstanek
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Mohave Sootywing
Hesperopsis libya
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
MacNeill's Sootywing
Hesperopsis gracielae
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Imperial County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: MAKI
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, Riverside County
California Marble
Euchloe hyantis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
California Marble
Euchloe hyantis
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Observation date: Apr 01, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
Observation date: Apr 01, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: karlkrause
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
Observation date: Apr 11, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Los Angeles County
Moss' Elfin
Callophrys mossii
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: glennfine
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Siskiyou County
Fatal Metalmark
Calephelis nemesis
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County
Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, Ventura County
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Region: United States, California, San Diego County